1330 North Dearborn apartments, 1330 N Dearborn Pkwy, Gold Coast

The building was originally known as the Dearborn Walk apartments. It was designed by little-known architect Seymour S Goldstein. Goldstein was the architect for Second City and is remembered mostly for incorporating a part of the elaborate arched balcony façade of Louis Sullivan’s Schiller Building into Second City’s entryway.

1330 North Dearborn was completed in 1972, making it the newest apartment high-rise north of Division St in the Gold Coast.

The apartments

1330 North Dearborn has a mix of studio and 1-bedroom apartments. Floor plans are available online.

Apartments have wall-to-wall windows, good closet space and generously-sized rooms.

Views. 1330 North Dearborn is not a view building, but some of the higher-floor units enjoy views of the lake, park and downtown skyline.

There are good views from the building’s rooftop sundeck.

Amenities, services, policies

1330 North Dearborn has limited common-area amenities.

The building has a rooftop sundeck, a laundry room and personal and bike storage areas. Heated assigned garage parking is available on-site, a feature that’s scarce in this part of the Gold Coast. 1330 North Dearborn does not allow pets.

The location

1330 North Dearborn is in a very attractive location.

The building is a few short blocks west of Lake Shore Drive on a quiet, beautiful street of architecturally distinctive homes.

Shopping. Residents of 1330 North Dearborn have reasonably convenient access to several major grocery stores, in addition to the popular seasonal farmers market on Division St.

A new Jewel Foods is under construction at 1200 N Clark St and is slated to open summer 2017.

The building is also a few blocks from the Sandburg Village Potash Market.

The new, upscale Plum Market is a few blocks west on Wells St, just north of Division. A new Target recently opened on Division St, half a mile west. CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also nearby.

Access to I-90/94 and the rest of the city’s expressway grid can be slow along Division St during peak hours. If you’re southbound or headed for the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), Ontario St is a better option. Lake Shore Drive access is excellent.